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  1. Need to help with creating layers

    By LisaAmbler,
    • 1 reply
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  2. Importing From SoftPlan

    By chorn501,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  3. Porch foundation

    By BnCKelley,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views

  4. How do I make walls go to the ceiling (see attached photos)

    By Nate_M,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  5. Adding wall tile in the materials list

    By MDancey,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  6. Garage Floor to Stem Wall set in Defaults but not showing in Actual Room Spec - Structure

    By MountainMan,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  7. Text Alignment Changing With Different Monitors

    By ACAaron,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views

  8. Windows - Cottage Sash

    By Skip_D,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.7k views

  9. Convert Dwg Or Dxf To Pl1

    By snowbuild,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  10. Basic Cabinet Question

    By postandbeam,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  11. Measuring onsite

    By Cherel,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  12. Auto Dimension to Ext Wall main layer center

    By CA-Balmoral,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views

  13. Custom railing

    By ivanacrtz,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

  14. Interior Dimensions?

    By cbdesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views

  15. Roof gap/Missing siding

    By srjbb97,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  16. In person training

    By ghdesign,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  17. missing wall for swimming pooland problem in turning railing (mesh ) at corner.

    By ozaheman,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views

  18. Why don't my Shadow boards joint at roof hip???

    By John_B,
    • 1 reply
    • 830 views

  19. Version 10

    By Ed_Orum,
    • 1 reply
    • 956 views

  20. Extra lines appear when I move dimesnion lines

    By Kitchenworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 831 views

  21. New Computer Recommendations

    By tlira20,
    • 1 reply
    • 683 views

  22. Heavy Timber truss

    By Clemsongrad,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views

  23. HOW TO CLIP CASING ON PONY WALL

    By BigKahuna,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2.9k views

  24. Downloaded to New Computer, no default plans to choose

    By dbritti,   
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  25. Hiring Residential Draftsman/Estimator

    By JHallHomes,   
    • 1 reply
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